Japanese High School Films : : Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline / / Peter C. Pugsley.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Arts 2021
• VerfasserIn: Pugsley, Peter C.,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (216 p.) :; 40 B/W illustrations

Looks exclusively at high school films as valuable markers of contemporary Japanese cultureIncludes illustrated examples from dozens of films to show how they present a distinct style that draws intertextual references from Japanese manga, anime, TV and other forms of popular entertainmentUncovers the aesthetic markers of youth cultures found in the visual imagery and narrative drives of high school filmsDemonstrates how Japanese high school films represent an identifiably nostalgic view for Japanese people of all agesJapanese High School Films: Iconography, Nostalgia and Discipline explores how these contemporary films capture a distinct view of Japanese adolescent life, uncovering significant links with the themes of discipline and institutionalisation that underpin Japanese society. It illustrates how Japanese high school films link directly to manga, anime, TV dramas and pop music, triggering audience recognition and nostalgia through on-screen use of iconographic images, from school uniforms to rooftop recreational spaces. This book also identifies universal themes of adolescent romance, friendship, and bullying, and the spatial and temporal changes that affect every student’s journey. The casting of already-famous music and fashion celebrities as students or as teachers allows the films to capitalise on cross-generational fandom across Japan’s prolific entertainment industries. For anyone who wants to understand contemporary Japanese culture, Japanese High School Films is essential reading.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Definitions -- Over-representation? -- Hierarchies and Heterotopias -- Power Metaphors -- Why Japan? -- Structure -- 1. The Division of Disciplinary Spaces -- Introduction -- The Classroom -- The Hallway -- The Rooftop -- The Window -- The Gymnasium -- The Toilets -- Conclusion -- 2. Beyond the Classroom -- Transport -- Walking -- Cycling -- Home -- Bedroom -- Conclusion -- 3. Iconography of the School Uniform -- Introduction -- Uniforms and Identity -- Colour and Design -- Delinquency -- Cultural Difference and Identity -- Conclusion -- 4. Marking a Distinct Society -- Holistic Society -- Extra-curricular Diversions -- Family -- Beyond the Norm -- Conclusion -- 5. Playing to the Audience -- Introduction -- Nostalgia -- Seasonal Imagery -- Manga and Anime Connections -- Star Power -- Conclusion -- 6. Exploring Taboos -- Shame, Ridicule and Embarrassment -- Adolescent Awkwardness -- ‘Real’ High School Violence -- Bullying -- Conclusion -- 7. Romance and Sexuality -- Heteronormative Sexuality -- Forbidden Love -- Same-sex Love -- Kissing -- Communications -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Films Cited -- References -- Index